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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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